Tag: Inclusive Refuge

The Power of Kindness

I want to begin by thanking you for the time last month when I got new eyes. I had my cataracts removed, which is like having new eyes. The

The Power of Forgiveness

 I’m very fond of historical period pieces, such as movies and TV series. I love Downton Abbey, and I kept hearing about this series on HBO called The Gilded

The Worthy

 Today is the beginning of a new season. We are now in what is called ordinary time or the season after Pentecost. This is the longest season of the

The Freedom to Be Filled

 I was going to talk about the spirit and how the spirit is experienced differently in today’s scriptures, Acts 2:1-6 & John 14:8-17 and 25-27. But something wasn’t sitting

The Freedom to Open

 This week I had a call from someone who’s not part of the church, but has a lot of questions about the church, about what we believe, and about

The Freedom to Love

Sermon Given by UCC Conference Minister, Rev. William P. Worley Brothers and sisters in Christ from the 150 congregations that make up the Pennsylvania Southeast Conference of the United

The Freedom to Rise Again

 Today is Mother’s Day, and as I have talked to many people over the years, that can bring a wealth of emotion. I want to name that upfront because

A Life of Curiosity

Our theme today is “Cultivating a Life of Curiosity.“ As much as I thought about that, I could not get myself past the show, Ted Lasso on Apple TV.

A Life of Meaning

 As we start to talk about meaning, meaning answers the why. As I was thinking about this and the fact that it’s Lent, I’m wondering if any of you

Not What We Want to Hear

What brought you to church today? And I don’t mean your car or your spouse. You had a lot of other choices this morning and maybe going out for
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